Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages O*NET task lead SOC 49-2091

Avionics Technicians

O*NET task statements lead this Avionics Technicians card before OEWS pay; neighboring titles include Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay, Millwrights, Watch and Clock Repairers, Commercial Divers.

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Same-major-group titles next to Avionics Technicians: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay ($103K) , Millwrights ($66K) , Watch and Clock Repairers ($67K) , Commercial Divers ($73K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Avionics Technicians publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 49-2091 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters
  2. 2. Keep records of maintenance and repair work
  3. 3. Adjust, repair, or replace malfunctioning components or assemblies, using hand tools or soldering irons
  4. 4. Install electrical and electronic components, assemblies, and systems in aircraft, using hand tools, power tools, or soldering irons
  5. 5. Set up and operate ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems
  6. 6. Assemble components such as switches, electrical controls, and junction boxes, using hand tools or soldering irons
  7. 7. Lay out installation of aircraft assemblies and systems, following documentation such as blueprints, manuals, and wiring diagrams
  8. 8. Connect components to assemblies such as radio systems, instruments, magnetos, inverters, and in-flight refueling systems, using hand too…
  9. 9. Interpret flight test data to diagnose malfunctions and systemic performance problems
  10. 10. Coordinate work with that of engineers, technicians, and other aircraft maintenance personnel
  11. 11. Fabricate parts and test aids as required
  12. 12. Assemble prototypes or models of circuits, instruments, and systems for use in testing

Avionics Technicians: O*NET ranks Equipment Maintenance first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 49-2091 - lead skill Equipment Maintenance at 3.9 ; lead knowledge Computers and Electronics. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Equipment Maintenance 3.9
  2. 2. Troubleshooting 3.9
  3. 3. Repairing 3.9
  4. 4. Critical Thinking 3.8
  5. 5. Operations Monitoring 3.8
  6. 6. Quality Control Analysis 3.8
  7. 7. Complex Problem Solving 3.5
  8. 8. Active Listening 3.4

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Computers and Electronics 4.4
  2. 2. Mechanical 4.2
  3. 3. English Language 4.2
  4. 4. Engineering and Technology 3.8
  5. 5. Customer and Personal Service 3.5
  6. 6. Telecommunications 3.4
National median after O*NET task lead
$82,280
/year · 12 published task lines above
Lead task: Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters
$82K
National median
↑ +8%
Growth 2024-2034
1,800
Annual openings
18,830
Estimated US jobs
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Highest-pay peer · $103K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Postsecondary nondegree award

Top Paying States for Avionics Technicians

1. Alabama $95,920
2. New Jersey $100,250
3. Alaska $94,810
4. Pennsylvania $117,470
5. California $92,480
6. Washington $91,380
7. New Hampshire $86,830
8. Maryland $97,490
9. Massachusetts $89,340
10. New Mexico $94,020

Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations titles

  1. 1. Watch and Clock Repairers $67,230
  2. 2. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $103,020
  3. 3. Millwrights $65,700
  4. 4. Commercial Divers $72,990
  5. 5. Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other $68,990
  6. 6. Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $74,340

O*NET publishes 12 leading task statements for Avionics Technicians (SOC 49-2091). The national OEWS median is $82,280 inside Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations. Same-group neighbors: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay, Millwrights, Watch and Clock Repairers, Commercial Divers. Lead published task: Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters.

Employment Projections expect +8% change between 2024 and 2034 (much faster than average vs baseline 3.1%). About 1,800 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Postsecondary nondegree award as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Alabama at $95,920. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $103,020. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Avionics Technicians pay-rank #5 in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Among 51 detailed Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations with a published OEWS median, Avionics Technicians is pay-rank #5, the upper third of that major group. The order is ROW_NUMBER on national median (title as tiebreak), not a worker-level percentile.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 49-2091 · national median $82,280 · upper third of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (#5/51). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.

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State, metro, and percentile for SOC 49-2091

Alabama · top state for Avionics Technicians

$96K published median

New Jersey · #2 state pay

$100K · behind Alabama

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

Highest-pay peer vs Avionics Technicians · $103K

Millwrights

Lower-pay peer beside Avionics Technicians · $66K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations titles sit near Avionics Technicians at the top of the pay table? ▼
Avionics Technicians is pay-rank #5 of 51 detailed Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations with an OEWS median, upper third. Nearest upper-third titles: Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians ($80K), First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers ($80K), Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment ($85K), Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door ($74K). Rank is ROW_NUMBER on national median.
What do avionics technicians do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Avionics Technicians. Leading ones include: Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters; Keep records of maintenance and repair work; Adjust, repair, or replace malfunctioning components or assemblies, using hand tools or soldering irons; Install electrical and electronic components, assemblies, and systems in aircraft, using hand tools, power tools, or soldering irons. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for avionics technicians? ▼
For SOC 49-2091, O*NET importance scores lead with Equipment Maintenance (3.9), Troubleshooting (3.9), Repairing (3.9), Critical Thinking (3.8). Knowledge areas emphasize Computers and Electronics, Mechanical, English Language. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Avionics Technicians? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $82,280 as the national median for Avionics Technicians. The published 10th-90th range is $49,410 to $113,680. Beside Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay ($103,020), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Avionics Technicians? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Avionics Technicians is +8%. Projected annual openings: about 1,800. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: much faster than average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Avionics Technicians? ▼
BLS assigns Postsecondary nondegree award as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Avionics Technicians. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Avionics Technicians? ▼
Alabama ($95,920), New Jersey ($100,250), Alaska ($94,810) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Avionics Technicians card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 49-2091. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Avionics Technicians. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics